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end of war
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. end of war
  2. 2. cessation of hostilities
A noun meaning the end of a war, particularly used in Japan to refer to the end of World War II. August 15 is known as the day Japan announced its surrender, and this word appears frequently in historical and memorial contexts around that time.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

In modern history class, we studied the circumstances surrounding the end of the war in detail.

Sentence 2

He said, "The day after the war ended, the city looked like a different world."

Sentence 3

I went to the library and read through newspapers from right after the end of the war.

Sentence 4

"I thought the war ending meant I could go home," he said with a bitter smile.

Sentence 5

Don't you think the timing of that ceasefire declaration was off?